TEAM NEWS: Knights team to return to Castle Park for round six of the Championship

29th November 2024

Doncaster Knights are back at home as the Championship returns for round six. Here is the team selected to face Cambridge.

Club captain Ben Murphy is set to start in the second row for his 50th Doncaster Knights appearance. Murphy will be joined in the second row by Josh Williams.

Andrew Turner and Joe Jones keep their spot as the starting props, with George Roberts coming in as hooker. Jasper McGuire, Logovi’i Mulipola and Fred Davies (hooker) will be the replacement front row.

Our second top try scorer, Morgan Strong remains at 8. With Thom Smith returning from injury at 6, and Rhys Tait at 7.

Loan player, Arthur Green is amongst the forward replacements as he returns from a successful Prem Cup spell back in Bath, getting himself on the score sheet for the Prem club. Archie Smeaton is the other forward on the bench.

Russell Bennett comes back in as starting fly half to partner up with Alex Dolly. Morgan Bunting and Ollie Fox will replace the half backs. Connor Edwards returns from injury to slot back into the centres, joined by Zach Kerr, who scored last week.

The back three consists of Telusa Veainu at full back, with Semesa Rokoduguni and Jordan Olowofela out on the wings. George Wacokecoke is the supporting back ready to make impact.

Starting XV | 15, Telusa Veainu. 14, Semesa Rokoduguni. 13, Zach Kerr. 12, Connor Edwards. 11, Jordan Olowofela. 10, Russell Bennett. 9, Alex Dolly. 1, Andrew Turner. 2, George Roberts. 3, Joe Jones. 4, Josh Williams. 5, Ben Murphy (C). 6, Thom Smith . 7, Rhys Tait. 8, Morgan Strong.

Replacements | 16, Fred Davies. 17, Jasper McGuire. 18, Logovi’i Mulipola. 19, Archie Smeaton. 20, Arthur Green. 21, Ollie Fox. 22, Morgan Bunting. 23, George Wacokecoke.

Unavailable for selection due to injury: Adam Hopkinson, Cory Teague, Conor Davidson.

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